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But four Meath points without reply sealed a morale-boosting victory for the hosts.

Four-time All-Ireland medallist Lowndes said: “Obviously just getting out there to play football was the main thing so we wouldn’t be too worried about the result. It was a fantastic occasion, it was great to see such a big crowd and to get a game of football in before Christmas was fantastic.

“The main thing was to support the fund and to get behind Sean Cox.

Sean Cox (Image: Dunboyne GAA/Twitter)

“There’s a lot of other (fundraising) events coming up over Christmas as well and it would be great for others to get in and support them.”

The fundraiser was emotional for Lowndes as his family have close ties to Cox’s St Peter’s club in Dunboyne.

He said: “It was fantastic. There was a bit of a rivalry there personally because I went to school in Meath and stuff. It’s always special, it means a lot to my family as well.”